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Anthocyanins—Nature’s Bold, Beautiful, and Health-Promoting Colors

Foods, 2019
Anthocyanins are among the most interesting and vigorously studied plant compounds, representing a large class of over 700 polyphenolic pigments within the flavonoid family that exist ubiquitously in the human diet. They are “nature’s colors,&
Taylor C. Wallace, M. Monica Giusti
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Clitoria ternatea L. flower extract inhibits α-amylase during in vitro starch digestion [PDF]

, 2017
This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of Clitoria ternatea flower against α-amylase during simulated in vitro wheat starch digestion. The dark-blue tropical flower is used as a food colorant but its ability to modulate starch digestion ...
Chu, Boon-Seang, Divers, Rachel, Lemos, M. Adilia, Tziboula-Clarke, Athina   +3 more
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Integrated Orbitrap‐HRMS and Chemometric Profiling Reveals Metabolite Diversity and Antioxidant Signatures in Cerrado Eugenia Fruits

Analytical Science Advances, Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Fruits from the Brazilian Cerrado, such as pitanga (Eugenia uniflora), jambolao (E. jambolana) and murta (E. punicifolia), are recognized for their nutritional and therapeutic potential, largely due to their phenolic‐rich profiles. However, systematic studies integrating high‐resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) with chemometric tools to ...
Alexandre W. V. Nascimento, Naará S. Balbino, Salva Asghar, Erica A. Batista, Eric de Souza Gil, Abeer M. Alawi Al‐Sakkaf, Boniek G. Vaz, Teresinha J. A. S. Andrade, Nerilson Marques Lima   +8 more
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Diverse biological effects of glycosyltransferase genes from Tartary buckwheat [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) is an edible cereal crop whose sprouts have been marketed and commercialized for their higher levels of anti-oxidants, including rutin and anthocyanin. UDP-glucose flavonoid glycosyltransferases (UFGTs)
Chen, Hui, Deng, Renyu, Dong, Qixin, Huang, Yunji, Li, Chenglei, Li, Qi, Lv, Bingbing, Shi, Guanlan, Shi, Jiaqi, Stael, Simon, Wu, Qi, Yao, Panfeng, Zhao, Haixia   +12 more
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Ethnomedicinal Properties and Technological Challenges of Pomegranate Fruit as a Value‐Added Product

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review aims to provide a comprehensive review of pomegranate (Punica granatum) as a nourishing powerhouse, focusing on its remarkable nutritional conformation, bioactive composites, and substantial health assistance. This emphasizes the adaptableness and developing demand in the functional food market, as it discovers the potential solicitations ...
Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Sammra Maqsood, Hatem A. Al‐Aoh, Md. Sakhawot Hossain, Ali Ikram   +5 more
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Extraction, Isolation, Identification, and Characterization of Anthocyanin from Banana Inflorescence by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy and Its pH Sensitivity

Biomimetics
Anthocyanin is an important flavonoid with antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. This research investigates the anthocyanin content of Cavendish banana inflorescence, a by-product often discarded as agricultural waste.
Nuwanthi Senevirathna, Morteza Hassanpour, Ian O’Hara, Azharul Karim   +3 more
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Chemical profiling of infusions and decoctions of Helichrysum italicum subsp picardii by UHPLC-PDA-MS and in vitro biological activities comparatively with green tea (Camellia sinensis) and rooibos tisane (Aspalathus linearis) [PDF]

, 2017
Several medicinal plants are currently used by the food industry as functional additives, for example botanical extracts in herbal drinks. Moreover, the scientific community has recently begun focusing on halophytes as sources of functional beverages ...
Barreira, Luísa, Bijttebier, Sebastiaan, Custódio, Luísa, J. C. or Varela J. or Varela J.C.S., Varela, Neves, Vanessa, Pereira, Catarina Guerreiro, Pieters, Luc, Rivas, Ricardo, Rodrigues, Maria João   +8 more
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Combined effects of prohexadione‐calcium and growing environment on sweet cherry fruit quality and postharvest performance

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 8, Page 4901-4912, June 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is a high‐value fruit crop, but its commercial success is often limited by poor pigmentation, reduced firmness, and short shelf life. This study evaluated the effects of preharvest applications of prohexadione‐calcium (1.5 L ha−1) on fruit quality and storage performance in lowland and hilly orchards ...
Alice Varaldo, Alessandra Dacomo, Dario Donno, Giovanna Giacalone   +3 more
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Phenolic Compounds from Tropea Red Onion as Dietary Agents for Protection against Heavy Metals Toxicity

Life
The present study aims to highlight the cell protective effect of Tropea red onion (TRO) hydroalcoholic extract and some of its components against “non-essential” heavy metals.
Rosanna Mallamaci, Filomena Conforti, Giancarlo Statti, Pinarosa Avato, Alexia Barbarossa, Daniela Meleleo   +5 more
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Protective Activity of Broccoli Sprout Juice in a Human Intestinal Cell Model of Gut Inflammation [PDF]

, 2016
Benefits to health from a high consumption of fruits and vegetables are well established and have been attributed to bioactive secondary metabolites present in edible plants.
Baima, Simona, Ferruzza, Simonetta, Giusti, Anna Maria, Maldini, Mariateresa, Mattivi, Fulvio, Moneta, Elisabetta, Morelli, Giorgio, Murgia, Chiara, Nardini, Mirella, Natella, Fausta, Ranaldi, Giulia, Rossi, Carlotta, Sambuy, Yula, Scaccini, Cristina, Trošt, Kajetan   +14 more
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